Now it is like this again. Your stomach feels like a hot air balloon. The Jeansbund pushes painfully into the meat, you would like to squat all the time at the toilet. Does not work. Because for days … uh … that's fine. If it helps you: you are not alone. Every third Austrian (2.6 million!) Suffers from digestive problems such as constipation, flatulence and bloating. Unpleasant. But are you seriously thinking about that? Or do you put it on your stressful everyday life, the many fast food in recent days? And so permanently ignore the warning signals your gut emits? Why you should not ignore the warning signs of your intestine Here Hippocrates, the great father of medicine, has informed us: "All diseases begin in the intestine." And that's not how the old Greek used to be. Bad digestion is not a problem of the intestine alone, but an interaction of the heart, brain, immune system and everything in between. In the center of the whole are 1400 bacterial species that colonize our intestines and together form the so-called "microbiome".

In there settle the microbiome. Be nice to them, they are treacherous Many scientists trust the flock of intestinal bacteria a lot. The wrong mixture of organisms on the mucous membranes is considered to trigger diseases: depression, autism, multiple sclerosis, rheumatism, obesity, diabetes or intestinal inflammation (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) – they all could have their cause in the wrong interaction between humans and bacteria. In a word, listen to the signals your gut emits. Frequent flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, coupled with fatigue or skin problems: all this indicates that something is not in balance in your body. And that's right. Why you should consult a doctor and let the causes test out. How to balance your digestion But what do you do? And do you agree with your microbiome in a peaceful, because balanced mood? First of all: be frugal with sugar and processed foods, try to take antibiotics only if everything else does not help and feed you as balanced as possible. That's it? Of course not. Here are the most important tips: Eat slowly. Yes, we also belong to the model "greedy Schlinger". Because sometimes we just have cravings, because we are stressed and push the Weckerl quickly in between times behind the gills. But it is not clever. Eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and take your time with each meal. Stop snacking. A healthy body does not always need a snack. Say nutrition experts. The constant snacking and snacking permanently increases our insulin levels. If you eat three balanced meals a day, you do not need any intermediate foods. Drink, drink, drink. Avoid coffee if possible with milk, sweetened tea and lemonade. But you may drink water as much as you like. The best 2 liters, the World Health Organization WHO recommends. From time to time it may of course also be a cafe latte or a glass of wine – but not daily and above all not several times. Think positive. You should not automatically equate healthy foods with bad taste, boring preparation and abandonment. Instead, enjoy the preparation of the fresh, colorful vegetables and fruits and enjoy the new flavors. Integrier 'probiotic foods. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi (a Korean salad) and yogurt are a real treat for your stomach. Do a colon cleanup. So that your intestine comes to rest, you should try a gut rehabilitation (here's the instructions) – and then put on light diet recipes for a while …